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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pickin_grinnin" data-source="post: 6299148" data-attributes="member: 6697674"><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f615.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":confused:" title="Confused    :confused:"  data-smilie="5"data-shortname=":confused:" />As a long-term GM/DM I have never had problems with rules lawyers.  I simply don't allow it, period.  I am a very fair DM, and my players know it.  They know that if I alter some rules, it's because I'm making thing more playable and enjoyable for everyone.  They also know that the DMs ruling is law, and that I don't tolerate player attempts at manipulation.  If they think I made an inadvertent mistake, I'm all ears, and will fix things if I messed up, but they can't try to overrule me by pulling out the books and arguing minutiae.  In 35+ years, that has always worked well.  I go by Gygax's recommendation - the rules are guidelines. It's the game that is important.</blockquote>